Strong's Lexicon Theudas: Theudas Original Word: Θευδᾶς Word Origin: Of uncertain origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Theudas, as it is a Greek name and specific to the New Testament context. Usage: The name Theudas refers to a Jewish rebel leader mentioned in the New Testament. He is noted for leading a failed revolt against Roman authority, which is referenced in the context of a speech by Gamaliel in the Book of Acts. Cultural and Historical Background: Theudas is a figure mentioned in the context of first-century Judea, a time of significant political unrest and messianic expectations among the Jewish people. Various individuals claimed to be the Messiah or led movements against Roman rule, often resulting in violent suppression. Theudas is one such leader who, according to historical accounts, claimed to be someone of importance and gathered a following. His revolt, however, was unsuccessful, and he was killed, with his followers dispersed. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition Theudas, an Isr. NASB Translation Theudas (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2333: ΘευδᾶςΘευδᾶς (probably contracted from θεοδωρος, Winers Grammar, 103 (97); especially Lightfoot on Colossians 4:15; on its inflection cf. Buttmann, 20 (18)), ὁ, Theudas, an impostor who instigated a rebellion which came to a wretched end in the time of Augustus: Acts 5:36. Josephus (Antiquities, 20, 5, 1) makes mention of one Theudas, a magician, who came into notice by pretending that he was a prophet and was destroyed when Cuspius Fadus governed Judaea in the time of Claudius. Accordingly, many interpreters hold that there were two insurgents by the name of Theudas; while others, with far greater probability, suppose that the mention of Theudas is ascribed to Gamaliel by an anachronism on the part of Luke. On the different opinions of others cf. Meyer on Acts, the passage cited; Winers RWB, under the word; Keim in Schenkel see 510f; (especially Hackett in B. D., under the word). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Theudas. Of uncertain origin; Theudas, an Israelite -- Theudas. Forms and Transliterations Θευδας Θευδᾶς Theudas TheudâsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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